The customs of mealtime have long cemented bonds within families and communities. But in UK households, the average dinner prep time is down to just 34 minutes. As cultures overlap and the pace of life increases, how are the traditions of mealtime being reshaped to keep up?

French cuisine has long been associated with strictly kept mealtimes and beautifully set tables. But traditions are evolving, and although half the population eat together, it’s not so much for the food as it is for the company. So what brings French people to the table in 2016?

The number of elderly people in the world is growing, and there's no exception in France; the number of people aged 85 and older has tripled since the '80s. In response, supported by French ministers, innovators are gearing up with solutions for the nation's ‘silver economy’.

With a society structured to cater to the needs of the elderly, people in France are boasting longer and better golden years. The leisurely lives of older people in the country are in stark contrast to the struggles that seniors in many other parts of the world will face.